Body found in Mississippi River is that of missing University of Minnesota student

Campus police said foul play is not suspected.

May 20, 2022 at 8:49PM

The University of Minnesota Police Department said Friday that the body of a student missing since since May 8 has been found in the Mississippi River.

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man found dead Wednesday as 19-year-old Austin Ray Retterath.

"The investigation concluded there was no indication of foul play," campus police said in a statement.

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